| Artist |
OKADA, Saburosuke (1869-1939) |
| Title |
"The Heroine Osan" |
| Date |
ca1923 |
| Series |
A Supplement of "The Complete Works of Chikamatsu" ("Dai Chikamatsu Zenshu"), a 12-print series. |
| Publisher |
unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Yamagishi Kazue/Nishimura Kumakichi (both artisans produced the entire 12-print series) |
| Image Size |
7 3/4 x 15 1/4 (plus wide margins) |
| Impression |
Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading to face, kimono, and background; "gauffrage" to circular kimono pattern and hair-comb; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Illustrated in "The Female Image," p.106, pl.137. |
| Comments |
Part of a 12-print series of prints (each done by a different artist) published c1922/23; all were carved by Yamagishi Kazue and printed by Nishimura Kumakichi. For a further discussion of this series, see "The New Wave - Prints from the Robert O. Muller Collection" (page 168). |
| Item # |
CG-754 |
| Price |
$795 (Sold) |